November « 2014 « ACCJ Journal

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | FAREWELL

DECEMBER 2014
Progress and Thanks
Samuel Kidder

As I wind up eight-and-a-half years with the American Chamber of Commerce in Japan, I’d like to offer some thoughts on the changes ...

COACH | EFFICIENCY

DECEMBER 2014
Simply Better Work Habits

By Dr. Greg Story

It comes as "no shock and awe" that most people spend more time working than on any other activity. Life is becoming more hectic, as we all...

COOL JAPAN | FILM

DECEMBER 2014
Blending Cultures
Futuristic film explores complex racial themes and emotions
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INTERVIEW | LEADERSHIP

NOVEMBER 2014
Ringing true
Chair of U.S. Chamber of Commerce Steve Van Andel extols entrepreneurial spirit

There is a ship’s bell just outside the door to Steve Van Andel’s office, at the headquarters of...

EVENT PREVIEW | CHUBU

NOVEMBER 2014
Break out the Champagne
Chubu’s not-to-be-missed social event of the year

By Bruce McCaughan ...

PRESS | US–JAPAN NEWS

NOVEMBER 2014
Cartoon Icon Turns 40 ...

EVENT PREVIEW | CHARITY BALL

NOVEMBER 2014
Saddle Up for a Good Time
Program details for this year’s Tokyo gala

By Barbara Hancock and Kevin Naylor ...

PRESS | MEMBER NEWS

NOVEMBER 2014
Baseball Execs Swap Tips ...

FINANCE | TAXATION

NOVEMBER 2014
Inheritance Tax: Expats Also Liable
New rules widen Japanese tax net

By Eiji Miura
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COVER STORY | REGION FOCUS

NOVEMBER 2014
Driving Change in Chubu
Leaders weigh in on progress and obstacles
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EDITOR | DIPLOMACY

NOVEMBER 2014
Fair Trade

I will admit to being guilty of Tokyo-centric behavior. Living and working in such a vast metropolis can consume our time and energy, becoming our main focus. However, we must not forget...

DIVERSITY | WOMEN

NOVEMBER 2014
Time to Shine
Symposium stresses importance of top-down change

By Elizabeth Handover
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COOL JAPAN | CARTOON

NOVEMBER 2014
Exporting Doraemon
The tricky art of translating Japan’s biggest anime series

By Roland Kelts ...

EMBASSY | BRANDUSA

NOVEMBER 2014
Travel & Tourism: Best in Show

By Andrew Wylegala
Japan’s prime travel exhibition, the JATA Tourism EXPO, wound up over the last weekend of September, with over 100,000 consumers sidling...

TECH | COMPUTING

NOVEMBER 2014
Better Business Weather
Japan enjoys perfect cloud-service conditions

By Richard Jolley
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FOOD | NATURE

NOVEMBER 2014
Healthy Habits, Healthy Growth
Organic products are slowly gaining ground in Japan

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PRESIDENT | ANNUAL EVENTS

NOVEMBER 2014
Providing Greater Access and Highlighting Key Autumn Events

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EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | TRIBUTE

NOVEMBER 2014
More than Politics
Howard Baker and Joan Mondale’s lasting contributions to Japan

Samuel Kidder
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ACCJ EVENT | FIRESIDE CHAT

NOVEMBER 2014
Tension and Prospects
General (Ret.) David Petraeus warns about China and Russia, sees hope for Japan

By David Hulmes ...

ADVOCACY | ROUNDUP

NOVEMBER 2014
The Third Pillar

This regular column is devoted to brief advocacy updates from various committees. As one of the three pillars of the ACCJ—along with information and networking—advocacy...